10 Books that Could Be the Next 'Gone Girl'

Almost a year has passed since Gone Girl swept into theaters to dismantle the myth of sunny suburban marriage on the big screen, but our insatiable desire for the next Big Twist has far from faded. It seems like every new thriller with a strong female protagonist is "the next Gone Girl," but can they all live up to the hype? These ten gripping page-turners –locked and loaded with lies, sex, and of course, murder–just might.

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1The Silent Wife by A.S.A. Harrison

The Silent Wife

The rapid story of a marriage hurtling toward disaster, The Silent Wife is told from alternating perspectives: he, the cheating husband, she the wife in denial– he, the victim, and she, the killer. Lisa DeCanio's debut novel is a relentless examination of how people fail one another, and the lengths they will go to for revenge.

2So You Don't Get Lost In The Neighborhood by Patrick Modiano

So You Don't Get Lost In The Neighborhood

After a mysterious phone call, the reclusive Jean Daragane finds himself drawn into a dangerous investigation of a decades-old murder in Paris by a hauntingly beautiful woman. So You Don't Get Lost In The Neighborhood is the anticipated psychological thriller by Patrick Modiano, winner of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Literature.

3Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

Dark Places

Twenty-five years after she escaped from the famed "Satan Sacrifice of Kinnakee, Kansas," a secret society persuades Libby Day to reconnect with the people and places of that horrific night. But Libby's search for closure uncovers a terrible truth that puts her life in danger once again. Gillian Flynn's second novel, Dark Places, is the thrilling equal of her later book, Gone Girl – it might be even better.

4 The Daylight Marriage by Heidi Pitlor

The Daylight Marriage

Faced with the endless stretching days of her spoiled marriage, Hannah decides on a whim to disappear. Yet when her momentary decision proves irrevocable, her husband Lovell must confront the truth of their relationship in order to piece together what has become of his wife. The Daylight Marriage is an excruciating mystery of love and crime, which remains unrevealed until the very last page.

5The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkins

The Girl On The Train

Heralded as "The next Gone Girl" by critics and readers alike, The Girl on the Train is a fast-paced novel of suspense and deception. Like Gone Girl, this novel features a duplicitous female protagonist with dark secrets and a disturbing knack for storytelling.

6The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson

The Kind Worth Killing

A game of truth between two strangers on a midnight flight to Boston leads to murder in this modern reimagining of Patricia Highsmith's classic Strangers on a Train. When Ted Severson meets Lily Kintner, he confesses his suspicion that his wife is cheating on him. After a few too many drinks, the two conspire to kill her – after all, she had it coming. But Ted fails to recognize Lily's deadly obsession with the art of murder until it's too late.

7Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight

Reconstructing Amelia

On the most important day of her career, Kate receives a call from her daughter's private school informing her of Amelia's immediate suspension. But by the time Kate gets to the school, it's too late for any reconciliation. The school tells one story: "an academic overachiever despondent over getting caught cheating has jumped to her death" – but Kate will go to any lengths to uncover the truth.

8Dare Me by Megan Abbott

Dare Me

Described as Fight Club meets Heathers, Dare Me is a fast-paced thriller centered on the complicated social politics of the high school elite following a school suicide. As one student tries to uncover the truth behind the death, a police investigation targets a circle of intensely competitive cheerleaders. This dark thriller brings the dangerous territory of adolescent power and ambition to life.

9Purity by Jonathan Franzen

Purity

A penetrating thriller of moral complexity and murder, Purity is the story of Pip Tyler - a young idealist who knows little about her family or past. A chance encounter with a German peace activist leads Pip to an internship with The Sunlight Project, an organization that traffics international secrets. As she searches for clues to her origins, Pip begins to lose sight of right and wrong.

10The Good Neighbor by A.J Banner

The Good Neighbor

When Sarah and her new husband, Dr. Johnny McDonald move to Shadow Cove, Washington, it seems they've found the perfect place to build a home and family – quiet streets, beautiful scenery, and good neighbors. But one night, a tragedy strikes that will cause them to question everything and everybody they hold dear – even each other. The Good Neighbor asks: Can we ever truly know the ones we love?

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